Hospital admits breaking law by sterilising disabled girl


	Hospital admits breaking law by sterilising disabled girl

djkraz

5-10-2007 10:03 AM

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djkraz says:

This is unbelievable... The parents wanted to keep here "small" to make it easier for them to take care of her. I want to know why the activists are going after the hospital and not the parents!

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5-10-2007 10:18 AM

Viiltaja

World is a weird place gotta say...

5-10-2007 4:06 PM

sohil

Fully agree with your remarks Derek. The parents should be the one's being punished.

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